Twitter round-up

'Feels good to wake up sober for once'

Aug 14, 2014: Party animals, teaspoon ninjas, an avalanche of philosophy and Kemar Roach telling you what your job is in this week's Twitter round-up.

Australia news

Blewett joins Australia as fielding consultant

Aug 14, 2014: Former Test batsman Greg Blewett has joined the growing list of ex-players called upon to help coach Australia, having been named as a fielding consultant for their next two tours

South Africa in Zimbabwe 2014

New South Africa begin on solid footing

Aug 14, 2014: South Africa's performance in Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe was not the tip-toeing or trepidation of a team in the throes of a transformation. It was the swagger of a side that had already settled

What other sports can enhance the cricketer?

Aug 14, 2014: Baseball may be cricket's closest relative, but it's boxing that actually offers most to the cricketer

No fitness-conditioning coach job? No problem

Aug 14, 2014: In other words: more missed or muffed commercial opportunities than you can shake a stick at

Asian Games a bus missed for Indian women's cricket

Aug 14, 2014: Being at the event could have done much to raise the profile of the women's game in India, but the BCCI has seen fit to not send a team

Should Dhoni focus on one-day cricket?

Aug 14, 2014: His decisions in the England series have seemed to confirm that he does not care too much for the Test game. Maybe he should be concentrating on the World Cup

Essex v Hampshire, Royal London Cup, Chelmsford

Essex fightback denies Wheater

Aug 13, 2014: Essex clinched their place in the Royal London Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling five-run win over Hampshire at Chelmsford

Kent v Sussex, Royal London Cup, Canterbury

Tredwell spins out his other team

Aug 13, 2014: Kent retained their unbeaten tag in the Royal London Cup and stretched their Group B lead to four points with a hard-earned 59-run win over Sussex in a rain-affected clash at Canterbury

England v India , only women's Test, Wormsley, 1st day

India hold edge as 16 wickets tumble

Aug 13, 2014: India were involved in a dramatic return to Test cricket as 16 wickets fell on the opening day against England at Wormsley

County news

Glamorgan penalised for poor pitch

Aug 13, 2014: Glamorgan will begin next year's Royal London Cup competition with a two-point deduction after the pitch at Cardiff for Friday's match against Durham was rated 'poor' by the ECB

New Zealand A in Scotland

Bradburn confident of Scotland chances

Aug 13, 2014: Scotland coach Grant Bradburn was insistent that his side could overcome the tourists, despite their good form shown in winning the triangular series against Sri Lanka A and the England Lions

USACA T20 National Championship

USA cricketers' chance to shine

Aug 13, 2014: The USACA T20 National Championship is being played after three years and in a facility that is vastly improved from the one the 2011 tournament was played at

England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

England wait on Broad availability

Aug 13, 2014: Stuart Broad did not train at The Oval on Wednesday but England said that was always the plan and insisted he remains on course to be available for the final Investec Test against India

England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Role model Moeen setting high standard

Aug 13, 2014: His rapid improvement with the ball has been integral to England coming from behind to lead the series - but that is just one area where Moeen Ali continues to impress

India in England 2014

Ishant a chance to play at The Oval

Aug 13, 2014: After being ruled out of the last two Tests with a leg injury, India's premier seamer could return in place of Pankaj Singh, while Gautam Gambhir looks set to keep the opening slot at The Oval

England v India, 5th Investec Test, The Oval

Anderson's Oval jinx and India's five-Test jinx

Aug 13, 2014: A stats preview to the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval

The game that takes people for who they are

Aug 13, 2014: Cate McGregor, who is transgender, tells Mike Selvey about the acceptance the cricket community has shown her

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, Royal London Cup, Group A, New Road

Cockbain leads Gloucs into knockouts

Aug 13, 2014: Ian Cockbain booked Gloucestershire's place in the Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-finals as his unbeaten 98 saw them to a five-wicket win

Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Royal London Cup, Group A, Scarborough

Yorkshire reach quarters with thumping win

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